Overview

• The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially shifted the final eight matches of PSL 2025 to the United Arab Emirates to ensure player safety.
• This decision follows an alleged Indian drone strike near Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, which led to the cancellation of a scheduled match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings.
• PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi condemned the alleged attack as an attempt to disrupt the tournament, while India’s defense ministry denied targeting the stadium, claiming military assets were the focus.
• Foreign players reportedly expressed concerns about continuing in Pakistan due to heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan.
• The PCB plans to release a revised schedule with updated dates and venues for the relocated matches in the coming days.